Multiplayer in Assault Horizon

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What's the fun of being an ace pilot if you can't prove it online?

By Kiera McNeice

This week's Famitsu magazine reveals the first details of Ace Combat Assault Horizon multiplayer modes. The game will feature two kinds of online play: a cooperative "Domination" mode, and self-explanatory "Deathmatch" mode.

Domination mode involves working with a team of allies to control various locations on the battlefield. Wipe out the enemies around a location, then remain in that location's airspace for a fixed length of time in order to gain control of it. In Deathmatches up to 16 players take to the skies to compete against each other. You can choose between two sets of rules: matches will be scored either by number of kills, or earning points that depend on the performance of the aircraft you destroy. All in all, pretty standard stuff -- shoot down other players by yourself or in a team.

One last noteworthy tidbit is that Assault Horizon will include the option to give your favorite aircraft a custom paint job before heading into battle. "You can think about your own personal colors, or match colors with your team to demonstrate your unity," says Famitsu. Team unity is all well and good, but there's something very tempting about the comedy value of flying a neon pink attack helicopter...